We are honored to be a part of the remembrance of Drake and
other police canine companions, fallen protecting us. Drake was shot four times on November, 18
2012. He was a German Shepherd retired from a force. In spite of
heroic efforts by the best veterinarians in the country, Drake didn't make it.
He passed away five days later after shooting.

In the interview to local news, Dr. Simmons' stated: "They (police
dogs) are currently classified as equipment, - the depreciable equipment with
no value when they are retired. Do dogs deserve some form of status? Hero
Status really..."

The video has been captured at K-9 dedicated Drake and other
fallen police dogs Memorial in Greenacres, Florida where GST donated one of our
best products - PetGrass-85. Dr. Ken Simmons gives a complete overview of the
project done at the Memorial and the ultimate guide to every step of the
installation process. Thank you, Dr. Simmons!

Global Syn-Turf produces more than 65 different lines of artificial
grass, and some of it needs special care during the installation. The good
example of it is our Pet Grass 85. Designed for an ideal drainage, the backing
of this product has no stitch lines, and as an installer you must pay an extra
attention to details.

"We've been using this product for the better part of
ten months, and some rain storms have come through that were quite substantial,
and we've had absolutely no flooding. There are no smell issues at all. "
- said Dr. Simmons. "We have large dogs running at high speeds turning on
a dime. Carpet (artificial grass) is not separating. It is no falling apart
anywhere. And clients, the perception, that they have now of our park is that
it looks like an Augusta National Golf Course. I am very impressed with Dave Maronic
and his team for providing us this turf for the Drake Memorial because it is
very special thing for us since we have a veterinary hospital, and now we have
a Memorial Park that is absolutely spectacular. The turf is just made it
wonderful."

Below is the full transcript.

If you already own a dog care facility, where lots of dogs
are playing at the regular basis, you know that regular grass, although
beautiful and very friendly, often dies from disease, it dies from the urine.
It gets wet with puddles from rain, and it turns into a mud bath, and all of
your pets are playing in this.

Once you are committed to the idea that you are going to
spend the money to have your natural grass replace with an artificial turf, the
very first step is to remove the existing material that's in your park. And so,
my suggestion is to take out, depending on the value of dogs that are going to
be playing in the park, up to 8, maybe even 10 inches of fill, so you end up
with a space that can then be packed with the drain rock, and other products.

There is actually quite a lot to this first stage of
removing the fill that is there. So you must be careful because of the
sprinkler pipes, water lines, electrical wires, antennas, cables, whatever
might be in the ground. You need to be very careful and identify all those
things. If there are sprinkler zones, they need to be relocated outside of the
perimeter of where the turf is going to be laid, so you don't have to dig it
physically up to get to it.

If you encounter something that needs to be remained in its
current position, identify it and place it in the protective box or cabin of
some sort, and ultimately you can still cover it with the turf, and allow
yourself access at the later date.

Once the fill has been removed to a measured grade, the next
step is bringing in number 57 rock. It's essentially septic drain fill rock.
It's an inexpensive product, and here is where you are really want to be an
opposite to thrifty. You want to use a lot of this rock. Give yourself at least
six to eight inches of base rock compacted, and you are going to end putting a
concrete screening over the top of this, but the very next step is to bring the
rock in, approximate the level, and then go over it with a compactor, and
follow it with a concrete screening, which is a fine concrete dust. That would
be laid on top of the septic drain rock and compacted as well. That would be
about four-inch bed.

During the removal of the fill, you are going to encounter
the places in your project that do not have linear or a hard surface upon which
to attach the turf. That's where you need to pour a concrete curb to give
yourself that option. If you have an existing sidewalk, it can be used nicely.
Even existing paver or walkways that have a concrete edging can be used to
attach the turf. But where there is nothing, you need to replace it with a
concrete curb, probably a four-inch wide curb 6 or 8 inches deep that allows
you to tack turf to the curb.

Compacting the septic drain rock as well as the concrete
screening is the essential part for this, and needs to be done very carefully
and very meticulously. The rock should be moistened with water and tamped as a
wet rock, and, ultimately, once the septic drain rock is tamped down, and you
are going to lay this four and five inches of concrete screen on top, you do
the same thing and tamp it down. It will be surface, but very pervious surface
when you finished. You want to take extra care to make sure the details are
done correctly on the curb edge, around any objects that might be left behind,
trees and the like sometimes can be in the middle of your project. You want to
cut around those trees and put some formed curb around them. And this part is
very critical.

Once you finished placing the rock and tamping it down and
doing all the prepping that needs to be done, the next step is roll out the
carpet. And this is a very important step because the carpet needs to be rolled
out, so the grain matches anywhere you seam it. You can't turn the carpet
perpendicular to itself, and end up with a good seam. The company that worked
for us did a great job. Coastal Synthetic Turf has some technicians that were
able to make the seams completely invisible. So the carpet is laid out in its
approximate location as the first step and trimmed to fit the location.

Any place where the seam is required with the dog's turf s
really-really important to take a time, to make sure the edges match up
perfectly. And then a piece of double-sided, large, white material is laid
down, and nailed to the ground such that when the turf is applied to the top of
the glue that would be laid on top of that will stick and create a perfectly
nice seam.

Once the seam is placed together on top of the glue, carpet
is actually nailed to the ground to ensure that it stays tight to the seam.

Once the seams are completely finished, large, heavy bags of
sand are laid across a scene to make sure they are hold up together.

As always during this process there will be a lot of
clipping, and trimming, and edging things perfect, and that's critical. The
details make all the difference.

And the final stage is to apply sand in quantity to weigh
carpet down, to keep it from fluffing around. And then it's brushed very
aggressively with a broom to settle into the carpet.

The goal behind this entire process is to give yourself a
fairly significant drainage system beneath the carpet so that when water is
applied to it in a great quantity, it flows to the carpet and directly to the
drain system.

Most people cannot help to admire the beauty of the nature
particularly when a beautiful and well-maintained lawn is concerned. Landscapes
can definitely make your home or your business office look more beautiful but
at the back of it, you need to be ready with your pocket. Maintaining a natural
grass lawn is pretty expensive and that is the reality.
Going green is an excellent way to aid the environment but
it does not mean that you must always depend on natural grass. As a matter of
fact, there are different reasons why more and more people today are removing
their natural grass lawn and replace it with one that is made of synthetic
grass. Just like humans, pets like dogs appreciate the beauty of an artificial grass
lawn so there are companies out there selling artificial grass for dogs.
Today, the installation of artificial grass is widely
promoted over the web. Doing so can benefit people in many ways. It can also
bring benefits to the environment. Aside from being a maintenance-free and
cost-efficient option, an artificial grass lawn could also greatly affect the
environment in both long-term and short-term. When it comes to benefits, the
leading advantage that you can get from installing and choosing artificial
grass instead of the synthetic one is the ability

Stop Water
Contamination by Using Synthetic Grass
Most homeowners these days are searching for the best
alternative choices when it comes to landscaping their homes. They are after
something that will help them lower the watering costs and will add up to the
overall look and beauty of their home. Using and installing synthetic grass as
replacement for natural sod will not simply save you money on your monthly
water bills but it will also benefit the environment. In the end, you will find
that the advantages of using artificial turf are irrefutable.
Why Should You Switch
from Natural Lawn to Artificial Lawn?
It is not bad to have a natural lawn. Though it may come
with benefits, it is also associated with some major bad effects to the
environment, especially to the water production. Did you know that natural lawn
contributes to water pollution? The sole reason at the back of this is that
when you have a natural lawn, you need to make use of fertilizers. These
products are mostly made of harmful chemicals that can contaminate the water.
With fertilizers, you have a beautiful looking lawn but you
are putting the environment at risk. To prevent further water pollution,
homeowners and even those commercial owners who have natural lawns are
encouraged to switch to artificial turf,

Living in a modern society doesn't mean endless resources. As modern
citizens, we should develop a way of thinking and act for a sustainable future.
The use of water should be included in these plans as well. As you already
know, the Planet is suffering because of gas emissions, and as temperatures are
rising, above average values, the levels of water are diminishing. It is why
some areas, which never had water supply issues in the past, now face periods
of drought. It is up to us to make the changes that will ensure enough and
clean water for the generations to come.
A smart usage of water does not only mean lower bills, but will also
ensure sufficient water supplies to pass drought periods, if they come. The
things we can do to contribute to this change is the way we manage our
household. There are many aspects we can avoid or improve, in order to minimize
water consumption. Take turf for instance. It is great to have it around the
house, but it needs a lot of time and resources to maintain the green aspect of
it. And even in the months when rains are scarce, you will need to water it if
you want to keep its aesthetic character. The larger the

Global Syn-Turf, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer and
supplier of artificial grass, participated in Watersavers Irrigation's Demo Day
on April 3rd. The event took place at one of Watersavers Irrigation's warehouse
stores. More than 100 Northern California irrigation and green industry
professionals and consumers attended the event to test out the latest
irrigation systems and landscaping supplies, and listen to presentations from
top supply manufacturers.
"We've been selling artificial grass products for years now,
so even before the event we had established ourselves in the region," said Rachel Brady, Global Syn-Turf's sales and marketing manager. "However, ever since California's water crisis, and now Jerry Brown's
announcement of mandatory water restrictions, we've become the definitive
regional experts on artificial grass in California. We're receiving an
unprecedented amount of interest from local contractors and municipalities who
want to test our products."
With more than 95 gallons of water per day wasted on outdoor
uses per household, consumers, contractors and dealers stand to benefit from
artificial grass's advantages. According to ms. Brady, Global Syn-Turf has
the power to fundamentally transform the culture of the irrigation and green
industries by making it easy for people to have a perfectly lush, verdant lawn
without consuming precious resources.
The Global Syn-Turf team was on hand at the event to present
the company's latest artificial grass innovations,

The 2015 Constellation Senior Players Championship was "a magic week" for Bernhard Langer, two-times Masters Champion, who lead wire-to-wire victory at the Belmont Country Club, Massachusetts. It became Bernhard's 81st individual triumph. This time, he won six shots over Kirk Triplett.
In the last round of the Constellation Senior Players Championship, ending with a 3-under 68 closing round and a 6-shot margin of triumph, Langer achieves his 24th career win on the Campions Tour. He became the first senior golfer to repeat as Senior Players winner since Arnold Palmer in 1984-1985.
The triumph extended Langer's streak of winning at least one Champions Tour event each year of his membership, starting in 2007. Usually, Langer didn't wait long for his opening victory of the season. He won twice in his first start, three times in his third, twice in his fourth.
Over his initial nine starts, Langer had his share of consecutive ends (five top-10s), but no wins. Only in 2012 Langer won on his 14th Champions Tour. This year, calm and methodical Langer was growing impatient by the start of the 48th week.
Called the golf's international man of mystery for 25 years since his first Masters championship in 1985, Bernhard

The "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart has his own idea of how to solve the California Drought issue.
"First, as you know, California goes through historic unprecedented dry spell. " - says Jon Stewart at Thursday's Daily Show. "We are talking about original movie ideas. BOOM! Take that Jurassic world. Hey, what if they build another dinosaur theme park, but this time things also went horribly wrong."
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Then, Stewart explains why there is a little hope for Californians to avoid the consequences of the drought: "I am talking about the catastrophic four-year drought. Californian's reservoirs are empty. The snow pack is gone. What little water remains in control of ruthless, disfigured warlord, doling out precious moisture from his mountain stronghold" (referencing this year blockbuster hit Mad Max.)
In the next clip, Stewart demonstrates, is an image of Immortan Joe, the lord of the Citadel (the place that beholds the water supply) in Mad Max, and states "Wow, Jerry Brown has not aged well."
"I am just kidding, " - says Stewart. "Jerry Brown didn't age at all. He is still good old governor, putting a water scarcity issue in

Al Madrigal, L.A. resident, wasn't in mood to discuss California drought with Jon Stewart.
"I'm sick of it," - he says. "Back home it's all we talk about. We use to go to dinner and discuss movies. Which stars are secretly gays. But now it's just - "How long was your shower. Did you use a backet? Hey, that's a guy whose lawn is green. Call the cops! "
Man, it feels good! I am taking an advantage of your unregulated East Coast Water-topia! Man, it feels good!
Jon, I have to get it out of my system before I go home and slip the recycled toilet water.
I haven't wasted water like this in years!
I am going to paint this town wet, Jon!
Named Best Stand-Up Comedian by the HBO/U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Al Madrigal's comedy has been called "dynamic" by The New York Times. His unique, spontaneous and fast-paced lyrical storytelling style has made him a regular on television with numerous appearances on Comedy Central including his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents Special and appearances on John Oliver's New York Stand-up Show and Pretend Time with Nick Swardson. Al has also appeared